Siren Call of the GENERAL GRANT: Shipwreck and Gold Fever with a Maine-Built Ship
The Maine-built ship GENERAL GRANT sank in the Auckland Islands in the southern ocean in 1866 carrying passengers and cargo, including a shipment of gold. After the terrible shipwreck, a handful of survivors lived to tell the story. The story continues today with treasure hunters still searching for...
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | https://ijms.nmdl.org/article/view/18923 |
| Summary: | The Maine-built ship GENERAL GRANT sank in the Auckland Islands in the southern ocean in 1866 carrying passengers and cargo, including a shipment of gold. After the terrible shipwreck, a handful of survivors lived to tell the story. The story continues today with treasure hunters still searching for the elusive ship and its storied gold payload after 150 years. |
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